US5772635A — Automated infusion system with dose rate calculat…

Claim 1

Independent Claim 151 words

An infusion system for infusing medical fluid to a patient, comprising; a pump for infusing the medical fluid; a memory for storing a plurality of infusion parameters for controlling the operation of the pump, the memory also having stored within it flags associated with a plurality of selected stored memory data; a display; a selection key that provides a selection signal when actuated; a fast selection key that provides a fast signal when actuated; and a processor responsive to the selection signal to select and retrieve infusion parameters from the entire plurality of parameters stored in the memory, to display selected parameters and to control the pump to operate in accordance with the selected parameters, and also responsive to the fast signal to select among only the flagged memory data, to display selected flagged memory data and to control the pump to operate in accordance with the selected flagged memory data.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 151 words

An infusion system for infusing medical fluid to a patient, comprising; a pump for infusing the medical fluid; a memory for storing a plurality of infusion parameters for controlling the operation of the pump, the memory also having stored within it flags associated with a plurality of selected stored memory data; a display; a selection key that provides a selection signal when actuated; a fast selection key that provides a fast signal when actuated; and a processor responsive to the selection signal to select and retrieve infusion parameters from the entire plurality of parameters stored in the memory, to display selected parameters and to control the pump to operate in accordance with the selected parameters, and also responsive to the fast signal to select among only the flagged memory data, to display selected flagged memory data and to control the pump to operate in accordance with the selected flagged memory data.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 113 words

The system of claim 1, wherein the memory has stored within it a plurality of identifying names, each of which is associated with a group of stored infusion parameters and wherein the flagged memory data comprises a plurality of selected ones of the identifying names, the plurality of selected ones being less than the entire plurality of stored names; and the processor is responsive to the fast signal to select among only the flagged identifying names stored in the memory, to display the selected group of parameters associated with the selected identifying name and to control the pump to operated in accordance with the group of parameters associated with the selected identifying name.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 13 words

The system of claim 2, wherein the identifying name comprises a drug name.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 50 words

The system of claim 2, further comprising a remote programming source being capable of providing data comprising identifying names; and a communications interface for connecting the remote programming source to the memory and for transmitting the data from the remote programming source to the memory for storage in the memory.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 13 words

The system of claim 4, wherein the identifying name comprises a drug name.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 118 words

The system of claim 2, wherein the memory has stored within it a plurality of values associated with at least some of the infusion parameters, and the flagged memory data further comprises a plurality of selected ones of the stored values, the plurality of selected ones being less than the plurality of stored values; and wherein the first selection key is actuated to select one infusion parameter from among the plurality of infusion parameters, the processor is responsive to the fast signal to select among only the flagged values stored in the memory for the selected infusion parameter, to display the selected flagged value, and to control the pump to operate in accordance with the selected flagged value.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 24 words

The system of claim 2, wherein the flags are associated with identifying names comprising the names of drugs more commonly used with the pump.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 24 words

The system of claim 2, wherein each group of stored infusion parameters associated with its respective identifying name includes dosage units and concentration units.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 118 words

The system of claim 1, wherein the memory has stored within it a plurality of values associated with at least some of the infusion parameters; the flagged memory data further comprises a plurality of selected ones of the stored values, the plurality of selected ones being less than the entire plurality of stored values; and wherein the selection key is actuated to select an infusion parameter from among the entire plurality of infusion parameters, the processor is responsive to the fast signal to select among only the flagged values stored in the memory for the selected infusion parameter, to display the selected flagged value, and to control the pump to operate in accordance with the selected flagged value.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 26 words

The system of claim 9, wherein the flag is associated with values of infusion parameters comprising values of infusion parameters more commonly used with the pump.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 53 words

The system of claim 9, further comprising: a remote programming source being capable of providing data comprising values associated with infusion parameters; and a communications interface for connecting the remote programming source to the memory and for transmitting the data from the remote programming source to the memory for storage in the memory.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 56 words

The system of claim 6, further comprising: a remote programming source being capable of providing data comprising identifying names and values associated with infusion parameters; and a communications interface for connecting the remote programming source to the memory and for transmitting the data from the remote programming source to the memory for storage in the memory.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 26 words

The system of claim 6, wherein the flags are associated with values of infusion parameters comprising values of infusion parameters more commonly used with the pump.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 24 words

The system of claim 6, wherein the flags are associated with identifying names comprising the names of drugs more commonly used with the pump.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 13 words

The system of claim 12, wherein the identifying name comprises a drug name.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 13 words

The system of claim 13, wherein the identifying name comprises a drug name.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 25 words

The system of claim 13, wherein a second flag is associated with identifying names comprising the names of drugs more commonly used with the pump.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 211 words

An infusion system for infusing medical fluid to a patient, comprising; a pump for infusing the medical fluid; a memory for storing a plurality of infusion parameters for controlling the operation of the pump, the memory also having stored within it flags associated with identifying names comprising names of drugs more commonly used with the pump, the flags also associated with a plurality of selected stored memory data; a display; a selection key that provides a selection signal when actuated a fast selection key that provides a fast signal when actuated; and a processor responsive to the selection signal to select and retrieve infusion parameters from the entire plurality of parameters stored in the memory, to display selected parameters and to control the pump to operate in accordance with the selected parameters, and also responsive to the fast signal to select among only the flagged memory data, to display selected flagged memory data and to control the pump to operate in accordance with the selected flagged memory data; a remote programming source being capable of providing data comprising identifying names; and a communications interface for connecting the remote programming source to the memory and for transmitting the data from the remote programming source to the memory for storage in the memory.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 211 words

An infusion system for infusing medical fluid to a patient, comprising; a pump for infusing the medical fluid; a memory for storing a plurality of infusion parameters for controlling the operation of the pump, the memory also having stored within it flags associated with identifying names comprising names of drugs more commonly used with the pump, the flags also associated with a plurality of selected stored memory data; a display; a selection key that provides a selection signal when actuated a fast selection key that provides a fast signal when actuated; and a processor responsive to the selection signal to select and retrieve infusion parameters from the entire plurality of parameters stored in the memory, to display selected parameters and to control the pump to operate in accordance with the selected parameters, and also responsive to the fast signal to select among only the flagged memory data, to display selected flagged memory data and to control the pump to operate in accordance with the selected flagged memory data; a remote programming source being capable of providing data comprising identifying names; and a communications interface for connecting the remote programming source to the memory and for transmitting the data from the remote programming source to the memory for storage in the memory.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 204 words

An infusion system for infusing medical fluid to a patient, comprising; a pump for infusing the medical fluid; a memory for storing a plurality of infusion parameters for controlling the operation of the pump, the memory also having stored within it flags associated with selected memory data comprising values of infusion parameters more commonly used with the pump; a display; a selection key that provides a selection signal when actuated; a fast selection key that provides a fast signal when actuated; and a processor responsive to the selection signal to select and retrieve infusion parameters from the entire plurality of parameters stored in the memory, to display selected parameters and to control the pump to operate in accordance with the selected parameters, and also responsive to the fast signal to select among only the flagged memory data, to display selected flagged memory data and to control the pump to operate in accordance with the selected flagged memory data; a remote programming source being capable of providing data comprising values associated with infusion parameters; and a communications interface for connecting the remote programming source to the memory and for transmitting the data from the remote programming source to the memory for storage in the memory.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 204 words

An infusion system for infusing medical fluid to a patient, comprising; a pump for infusing the medical fluid; a memory for storing a plurality of infusion parameters for controlling the operation of the pump, the memory also having stored within it flags associated with selected memory data comprising values of infusion parameters more commonly used with the pump; a display; a selection key that provides a selection signal when actuated; a fast selection key that provides a fast signal when actuated; and a processor responsive to the selection signal to select and retrieve infusion parameters from the entire plurality of parameters stored in the memory, to display selected parameters and to control the pump to operate in accordance with the selected parameters, and also responsive to the fast signal to select among only the flagged memory data, to display selected flagged memory data and to control the pump to operate in accordance with the selected flagged memory data; a remote programming source being capable of providing data comprising values associated with infusion parameters; and a communications interface for connecting the remote programming source to the memory and for transmitting the data from the remote programming source to the memory for storage in the memory.

Claim 23

Independent Claim 152 words

A method of infusing medical fluid to a patient with a pump having a memory having stored within it a plurality of infusion parameters for controlling the operation of the pump, a display, a selection key that provides selections signals when actuated, and a processor responsive to selection signals to select and retrieve infusion parameters from the entire plurality of parameters stored in the memory, to display the selected parameters and to control the pump to operate in accordance with the selected parameters, the method comprising the steps of: storing in the memory flags associated with a plurality of selected stored memory data; providing a fast signal from a fast selection key when the fast selection key is actuated; and selecting among only the flagged memory data, displaying selected flagged memory data and controlling the pump to operate in accordance with the selected flagged memory data in response to the fast signal.

Claim 24

Independent Claim 152 words

A method of infusing medical fluid to a patient with a pump having a memory having stored within it a plurality of infusion parameters for controlling the operation of the pump, a display, a selection key that provides selections signals when actuated, and a processor responsive to selection signals to select and retrieve infusion parameters from the entire plurality of parameters stored in the memory, to display the selected parameters and to control the pump to operate in accordance with the selected parameters, the method comprising the steps of: storing in the memory flags associated with a plurality of selected stored memory data; providing a fast signal from a fast selection key when the fast selection key is actuated; and selecting among only the flagged memory data, displaying selected flagged memory data and controlling the pump to operate in accordance with the selected flagged memory data in response to the fast signal.

Claim 25

Dependent Claim 101 words

The method of claim 20, further comprising the steps of: storing in the memory a plurality of identifying names associated with at least some of the infusion parameters; storing and associating the flags with a plurality of selected ones of the identifying names, the plurality of selected ones being less than the entire plurality of stored names; and selecting among the flagged identifying names stored in the memory in response to the fast signal, displaying the selected parameters associated with the selected identifying name and controlling the pump to operate in accordance with the parameters associated with the selected identifying name.

Claim 26

Dependent Claim 96 words

The method of claim 20, further comprising the steps of: storing in the memory a plurality of values associated with at least some of the infusion parameters; storing and associating the flags with a plurality of selected ones of the values, the plurality of selected ones being less than the entire plurality of stored names; and selecting among only the flagged values stored in the memory in response to the fast signal, displaying the selected flagged value, and controlling the pump to operate in accordance with the selected flagged value in response to the fast signal.

Claim 27

Dependent Claim 99 words

The method of claim 21, further comprising the steps of: storing in the memory a plurality of values associated with at least some of the infusion parameters; storing and associating second flags with a plurality of selected ones of the values, the plurality of selected ones being less than the entire plurality of stored names; and selecting among only the second flagged values stored in the memory in response to the fast signal, displaying the selected second flagged value, and controlling the pump to operate in accordance with the selected second flagged value in response to the fast signal.

Claim 28

Dependent Claim 18 words

The method of claim 21, further comprising the step of associating the identifying name with a drug name.

Claim 29

Dependent Claim 27 words

The method of claim 21, further comprising the step of associating the flags with identifying names comprising the names of drugs more commonly used with the pump.

Claim 30

Dependent Claim 27 words

The method of claim 21, further comprising the step of associating dosage units and concentration units with the selected infusion parameters and with its respective identifying name.

Claim 31

Dependent Claim 51 words

The method of claim 21, further comprising the steps of: providing a remote programming source capable of providing data comprising identifying names; connecting the remote programming source to the memory with a communications interface; and transmitting the data from the remote programming source to the memory for storage in the memory.

Claim 32

Dependent Claim 27 words

The method of claim 22, further comprising the step of associating the flags with values comprising the values of infusion parameters more commonly used with the pump.

Claim 33

Dependent Claim 54 words

The method of claim 22, further comprising the steps of: providing a remote programming source capable of providing data comprising values associated with infusion parameters; connecting the remote programming source to the memory with a communications interface; and transmitting the data from the remote programming source to the memory for storage in the memory.

Claim 34

Dependent Claim 18 words

The method of claim 23, further comprising the step of associating the identifying name with a drug name.

Claim 35

Dependent Claim 27 words

The method of claim 23, further comprising the step of associating the flags with identifying names comprising the names of drugs more commonly used with the pump.

Claim 36

Dependent Claim 28 words

The method of claim 23, further comprising the step of associating dosage units and concentration units with each group of infusion parameters and with its respective identifying name.

Claim 37

Dependent Claim 57 words

The method of claim 23, further comprising the steps of: providing a remote programming source capable of providing data comprising identifying names and values associated with infusion parameters; connecting the remote programming source to the memory with a communications interface; and transmitting the data from the remote programming source to the memory for storage in the memory.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	2001-06-29	2001-12-29	2002-06-30	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	2005-06-29	2005-12-29	2006-06-30	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2009-06-29	2009-12-29	2010-06-30	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Automated infusion system with dose rate calculator

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